CRJS 1001 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE (GRADED A+).
Homicide
one human killing another
murder
a version of homicide
first degree murder
planned + deliberate
second degree murder
lacks pre planning
manslaughter
non intentional
how is crime classified
through typologies
framing crime
media ----> key in constructing our idea of what crime is
generates moral panic
plays a role in othering
criminals depicted as diff from rest of us
factors that impact crime cycles
employed opp, political/social construct
technological innovations
gun control laws , covid - 19
Mensrea
intent of the offender to commit crime
legal definition of crime
an act or omission that violates the criminal law and is punishable with a jail term, a fine, and/or some
other sanction
why study crime
-involves aspects of our social lives
- tells us about our society
, - to reduce crime
- crime directly/indirectly affects us
Actus rea
actual action of the offender commiting the crime
what is criminology?
is the body of knowledge regarding crime as a social phenomena
scope of processes
making laws, breaking laws, reacting to the breaking of laws
legalistic approach to crime
focus on violations of the legal code
crimes are an offence against society not just an individual
consensus approach
society (as a consensus) determines what behaviours are considered criminal. crime is therefore a
breach of social construct (between individuals and society)
conflict approach
law +society response to crime as seen by the creation of the ruling elite
reflects the interest of the dominant group
define crime
derives from the latin term "crimen" meaning judgement or offence
rules set by society on what is acceptable behaviour
cyber crime
crimes committed on the internet
difference between homicide and murder
homicide is one human killing another while murder is the intentional killing of another person with
malice intent
how does colonialism relate to the concept of cj?
involves the imposition of laws, policies + regulations onto colonized populations that affirm the
privilege of the colonizing settlers.
origins of race + racism
race is a social construct + historical product of western european colonization
key component is the effort to rank and categorize physical difference and appearance of human beings
difference between robbery + B/E
UPDATE (GRADED A+).
Homicide
one human killing another
murder
a version of homicide
first degree murder
planned + deliberate
second degree murder
lacks pre planning
manslaughter
non intentional
how is crime classified
through typologies
framing crime
media ----> key in constructing our idea of what crime is
generates moral panic
plays a role in othering
criminals depicted as diff from rest of us
factors that impact crime cycles
employed opp, political/social construct
technological innovations
gun control laws , covid - 19
Mensrea
intent of the offender to commit crime
legal definition of crime
an act or omission that violates the criminal law and is punishable with a jail term, a fine, and/or some
other sanction
why study crime
-involves aspects of our social lives
- tells us about our society
, - to reduce crime
- crime directly/indirectly affects us
Actus rea
actual action of the offender commiting the crime
what is criminology?
is the body of knowledge regarding crime as a social phenomena
scope of processes
making laws, breaking laws, reacting to the breaking of laws
legalistic approach to crime
focus on violations of the legal code
crimes are an offence against society not just an individual
consensus approach
society (as a consensus) determines what behaviours are considered criminal. crime is therefore a
breach of social construct (between individuals and society)
conflict approach
law +society response to crime as seen by the creation of the ruling elite
reflects the interest of the dominant group
define crime
derives from the latin term "crimen" meaning judgement or offence
rules set by society on what is acceptable behaviour
cyber crime
crimes committed on the internet
difference between homicide and murder
homicide is one human killing another while murder is the intentional killing of another person with
malice intent
how does colonialism relate to the concept of cj?
involves the imposition of laws, policies + regulations onto colonized populations that affirm the
privilege of the colonizing settlers.
origins of race + racism
race is a social construct + historical product of western european colonization
key component is the effort to rank and categorize physical difference and appearance of human beings
difference between robbery + B/E
